Consider ramifications of redefining marriage

The Patriot-News editorial “Value Meals” on Aug. 3 stated that same-sex marriage is not a political or a religious issue but rather a “human rights” issue.

Well, it has been in the political arena that same-sex marriage was forced upon the populace in other states by state legislators or activist judges, and that is where the battle will continue to be fought. Surely this supposed “human right” does not exist under natural law.

Traditional marriage has existed because it provides for the common good for society. It builds society and, with the masculine and feminine roles of the father and mother, is most capable and likely to build strong, bonded families and well-adjusted citizens.

Now with gay marriages, husband/father and wife/mother roles will be redefined when children are involved. Traditional marriages build strong, bonded nuclear families and extended families as well. Gay marriage is sterile and can not create life.

What exactly is the common good that society will reap from gay marriage? How does civil law trump natural law in anything? No one is really considering the societal ramifications of redefining marriage. We just legalize anything we want.

One example: Thanks to women’s rights, we now have 50 million fewer citizens in this country. We are denying gender and natural families of having any natural and moral meaning. Is this really building a better society?